UNDER THE SEA

Middle East cable delays threaten region’s digital hub ambitions

Affected projects include Meta’s 2Africa Gulf segment, the proposed $700mn WorldLink network, Ooredoo’s Fiber in the Gulf, and Sea-Me-We 6

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Arrival of the 2Africa submarine cable at the Barcelona Cable Landing Station

Subsea cable project delays in the Middle East are expected to persist despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, raising risks to the region’s ambitions to become a digital hub.

Analysts interviewed by the Financial Times said security concerns, insurance...